Jul 28 After vets protests, new deal struck to end VA budget crisis By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to fill a shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs' program of private-sector care, seeking to avert a disruption to medical care for thousands… Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate defeats ‘skinny repeal’ of Affordable Care Act, sending health care reform back to committee By Erica R. Hendry Three Republicans -- Sens. John McCain, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins -- voted with Democrats on the key amendment, putting the bill to rest after hours of debate. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ryan says House is willing to negotiate final health care bill with Senate By Associated Press Ryan's announcement Thursday evening is meant to ease doubts among Senate Republicans about voting for a minimal repeal bill. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:59 Lankford: Obamacare repeal vote is not the final step on health care reform By PBS News Hour Republicans have not yet been able to muster enough support among their ranks to pass what's being called a "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined Judy Woodruff to discuss what he sees as the… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 10:20 Why are leaks and infighting plaguing Trump’s presidency? By PBS News Hour Why are there so many leaks coming out of the White House? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveO.org join Judy Woodruff to discuss various tensions bubbling on Capitol Hill, from President Trump’s public criticism… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 10:35 Key senators resist Republicans’ ‘skinny’ Obamacare repeal By PBS News Hour A long day of Senate debate set up a longer night of voting, when Republicans plan to propose the one health care idea they think could pass: a stripped-down repeal that would abolish the individual and employer mandates, as well… Continue watching
Jul 27 House GOP passes $788 billion spending bill that boosts Pentagon budget, border wall By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 235-192 vote both eases a large backlog of unfinished spending bills and gives Trump and his House GOP allies political wins heading into the August recess. Continue reading
Jul 27 Sessions to AP: I’m not stepping down unless asked By Sadie Gurman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Sessions told The Associated Press he and Trump have a "harmony of values and beliefs" and he intends to stay and fight for the president's agenda "as long as he sees that as appropriate."… Continue reading
Jul 27 Scaramucci, with vulgar language, signals internal White House fight By Julie Bykowicz, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's new communications director exploded the smoldering tensions at the White House into a full-fledged conflagration Thursday, angrily daring Trump's chief of staff to deny he's a "leaker" and exposing West Wing backstabbing in language more suitable to… Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: These Republican senators say they won’t vote for ‘skinny’ health bill unless there’s broader debate By Associated Press Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin say they can't support the so-called "skinny repeal" taking shape in the Senate because it would wreak havoc on health insurance markets. Continue reading